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Alterations in the mechanical, chemical and biocompatibility properties of low-cost polyethylene and polyester meshes after steam sterilization

INTRODUCTION: In Africa and other Low Resource Settings (LRS), the guideline-based and thus in most cases mesh-based treatment of inguinal hernias is only feasible to a very limited extent. This has led to an increased use of low cost meshes (LCMs, mostly mosquito meshes) for patients in LRS. Most o...

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Autores principales: Wiessner, Reiko, Lorenz, R., Gehring, A., Kleber, T., Benz, C., Sander, M., Richter, D.-U., Philipp, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Paris 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7701087/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32975699
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02272-w